You can buy dog discs that you can shake or dropI’m not sure if you’ve already tried but when my puppy used to go crazy and not settle id shake a bottle filled with stones and he’d stop or at least calm down significantly. It definitely sounds like you need a trainer/behaviourist long term but short term that might help?
Have you tried different foods? To see if maybe its thatResurrecting an old thread - sorry!
Does anyone have any advice for an itchy dog? My poor boy suffers awful with allergies. Ideally we’d like to allergy test him, but the truth of it is we just can’t afford to do that.
Any help is very much appreciated from a worried pug mummy x
Yes, we’ve been through the same with our Bedlington. It took years to learn all of the below, so hopefully I’ve saved some leg work!Resurrecting an old thread - sorry!
Does anyone have any advice for an itchy dog? My poor boy suffers awful with allergies. Ideally we’d like to allergy test him, but the truth of it is we just can’t afford to do that.
Any help is very much appreciated from a worried pug mummy x
Interested in any advice on this too. We have a 6 year old Border Collie who’s such a brilliant and loving dog, but I’m so worried she’ll feel left out when our baby comes. Trouble is we never thought we were able to have kids so she’s been our baby, we absolutely dote on her and I think she sometimes thinks she is a babyDoes anyone have any tips on preparing a dog for a new baby (ours, not his) I’m worried he will feel left out or jealous. He’s a spoilt German Shepherd who’s 2 years old, he’s very protective of us both, especially my partner who he lived with before me. I’m only 15 weeks but I think he knows something is up as he keeps sniffing my belly and has been putting his paw on my thigh a lot and staring at my belly, and dropping his bone in to my lap so I’ve been telling him that our baby is in me and that he has to help look after it (I know he doesn’t really know what I’m saying but it feels right to explain to him) I’ve done some googling and got some ideas but any really life tips really appreciated
Have you tried different foods? To see if maybe its that
My mates dog was the exact same an turned out she was allergic to wheat so they had to get food that didn't contain it an it all cleared up for her, she's apparently allergic to grass as well so she couldn't let her into the garden
My boy used to be on bakers till we got told it was basically junk food, so we started paying for the more expensive brands like wainwright's an well beloved an omg his fur literally started coming out in clumps an he was constantly scratching, so we thought nah an went back to bakers but got the no preservatives one an he complete cleared up
Thank you both SO much! Yes tried lots of different foods and cutting out treats. Unfortunately can’t claim for anything to do with allergies with our insurance as it’s down as a pre existing conditionYes, we’ve been through the same with our Bedlington. It took years to learn all of the below, so hopefully I’ve saved some leg work!
Firstly, ask your vet to ensure it’s allergies and not a fungal or bacterial infection on the skin. Malaseb is a good shampoo for fungal issues, or the vet can help with bacterial.
I’d also suggest adding Complederm to the dog’s food, as it helps strengthen their skin barrier. It’s a liquid a bit like olive oil and most dogs love it!
Also, don’t bother allergy testing. All dogs are allergic to loads of stuff, so it’s pointless (advice from a consultant veterinary dermatologist). A better way is to try eliminating things one at a time - I’d start with diet (including treats) as the most common allergens are proteins and grains. A lot of dog food says it’s good for allergies but in reality it’s not - I’d suggest Purina HA for six weeks to see if that helps, as it’s truly hypoallergenic.
You could also try changing the washing powder used on their bedding, shampoo, grooming products, etc and see if any of that makes a difference. You can also eliminate dust as an allergen, by using a spray called Indorex on your carpets and soft furnishings - it’s about £13 from Amazon and you do it once every six months.
If none of that helps, I’d suggest you try to get Cytopoint injections for the dog - they block the itch receptors and they’re honestly absolutely miraculous for most dogs.They solved our dog’s itching problems after years of stress, and they work within 24 hours. They do need to be given monthly tho, and it’s around £60-90 per injection, so one for your insurance if you have it!
Your vet will most likely suggest Apoquel, but it’s a horrible steroid which, if used long term, can lead to blindness, deafness, organ failure and all sorts of other nasty things. It also makes the dog drink and pee a lot - sometimes uncontrollably. You can just flat refuse it and ask for Cytopoint instead as it has no known side effects.
Sorry for the essay, but I hope that helps. It can be horrible to watch your dog suffer, but there is hope - ours used to make himself bleed with scratching but now he has no issues at all (largely down to Cytopoint - it really is amazing).xx
Apoquel is NOT a steroid or an immunosuppressive. It is oclacitinib and it 'blocks' the itch receptors.Yes, we’ve been through the same with our Bedlington. It took years to learn all of the below, so hopefully I’ve saved some leg work!
Firstly, ask your vet to ensure it’s allergies and not a fungal or bacterial infection on the skin. Malaseb is a good shampoo for fungal issues, or the vet can help with bacterial.
I’d also suggest adding Complederm to the dog’s food, as it helps strengthen their skin barrier. It’s a liquid a bit like olive oil and most dogs love it!
Also, don’t bother allergy testing. All dogs are allergic to loads of stuff, so it’s pointless (advice from a consultant veterinary dermatologist). A better way is to try eliminating things one at a time - I’d start with diet (including treats) as the most common allergens are proteins and grains. A lot of dog food says it’s good for allergies but in reality it’s not - I’d suggest Purina HA for six weeks to see if that helps, as it’s truly hypoallergenic.
You could also try changing the washing powder used on their bedding, shampoo, grooming products, etc and see if any of that makes a difference. You can also eliminate dust as an allergen, by using a spray called Indorex on your carpets and soft furnishings - it’s about £13 from Amazon and you do it once every six months.
If none of that helps, I’d suggest you try to get Cytopoint injections for the dog - they block the itch receptors and they’re honestly absolutely miraculous for most dogs.They solved our dog’s itching problems after years of stress, and they work within 24 hours. They do need to be given monthly tho, and it’s around £60-90 per injection, so one for your insurance if you have it!
Your vet will most likely suggest Apoquel, but it’s a horrible steroid which, if used long term, can lead to blindness, deafness, organ failure and all sorts of other nasty things. It also makes the dog drink and pee a lot - sometimes uncontrollably. You can just flat refuse it and ask for Cytopoint instead as it has no known side effects.
Sorry for the essay, but I hope that helps. It can be horrible to watch your dog suffer, but there is hope - ours used to make himself bleed with scratching but now he has no issues at all (largely down to Cytopoint - it really is amazing).xx
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